1 Chronicles 8:27

1 Chronicles 8:27 Meaning and Explanation

And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

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The household of Jeroham closes with Jaresiah, Eliah, and Zichri.

What Does 1 Chronicles 8:27 Mean?

This verse completes the sons of Jeroham, ending another branch of the tribe. Among them is Eliah, a form of the name meaning 'the LORD is my God.'

That confession, 'the LORD is my God,' is the heartbeat of Israel's faith, the same cry the prophet Elijah would later thunder on Carmel. Even an unknown Benjamite bore this creed in his name. To claim the Lord as one's own God is the deepest allegiance a soul can make.

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What does 1 Chronicles 8:27 mean?

The household of Jeroham closes with Jaresiah, Eliah, and Zichri.

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